The MichiganDaily - Weekend etc. - Thursday,_September 16, 1993 - 3 What Ann Arbor Hazz Is Lots of Blues and Jazz By TOM ERLEWINE In the early '70s, Ann Arbor played host to a wealth of talent with the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Everyone fromMilesDavis, Ray Charles, Howlin' Wolf, Magic Sam and Sun-Raperformed at the festivals. In retrospect, the diver- sity and magnitude of the artists is abso- lutely staggering. Sadly, as the decade progressed, the Festival disappeared. Fortunately, it was revived last year and it gained enough support to warrant a second straight year. This year's festi- val runs September 17-19, andthelineup is as rich and diverse as any of the previous bills. Kicking the festival off Friday at the Michigan Theater is tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, with Detroit's own Harvey Thompson as a special guest vocalist. Henderson has long been ad- mired within the jazz world but only recently has he entered the spotlight with his 1992 tribute album to Billy Strayhorn, "Lush Life." Henderson's concert begins at 8 p.m. On Saturday the 18th, the festivities move to Gallup Park, located at Fuller Road and Geddes. Starting at noon, local stars Big Dave and the Ultrason- ics will open the show with their good- time, rocking blues. Following Big Dave will be the duo of Madcat-Kane - Peter Madcat Ruth is an acclaimed blues harmonica player, Shari Kane is a guitarist. Their music is steeped in traditional Delta blues yet offers a new spin on its roots. The mind-bending free-jazz guitar of Sonny Sharrock is next on the bill. Ex-NRBQ guitarist Steve Ferguson & the Midwest Creole Ensemble follow with their original blend of blues, rock and Cajun. A.J. Croce, son of the late folk singer Jim Croce, has absorbed a wide range of American roots music, developing a distinct style that is sepa- rate from his father's. Closing Saturday's show at Gallup Park will be former Gang Starr leader Guru's new ensemble, Jazzmatazz, which features an eclectic fusion of jazz and hip-hop. On Saturday evening at the Michi- gan Theater blues legend Etta James will perform with her special guests the Blues Disciples. After nearly 40 years in the business, James' voice sounds as good as it ever did. The final day of the festival begins with big-band jazz from the II V I Or- chestra. Local blues and rock 'n' roll guitarist George Bedard follows with his lively interpretation of classic '50s rock and country. Foracomplete changeofpace, check out trumpeter Michael Ray & the Cos- mic Krewe who follow with a tribute to the late jazz sensation Sun Ra. After Ray, the Holmes Brothers offer their dynamic interpretation of American roots music. Terrance Simien & the Mallet Playboys offer their powerful, jumping zydeco, energized by frontman Simien's accordion. Closing the entire weekend long fes- tival is the godfather of British Blues, John Mayall. Mayall discovered such enormously influential guitarists as Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green and Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones. His new version of the Bluesbreakers features the immensely talented Coco Montoya. Tickets for the Festival are available at all TicketMaster outlets and the Michigan Theater Box Office; tickets can be purchased for individual shows or as a package. For the Gallup Park shows, admission is $12.50 per day, $20 for both Saturday and Sunday; student tickets are $10 per day, $15for both days. Evening performances at the Michigan Theater run $20 or $15 depending on the seats. A pass for the entire festival, covering all four events, is $50. The gates to Gallup Park will open at 11 a.m. Food and drink will be provided by various local merchants. No coolers, glass containers, cans, alcohol, pets or bicycles are allowed beyond the Festival gates. Gallup Park will also offer a gallery of photos from previous Festivalperformances as well as local art and a children's activity center. Legendary saxophonist Joe Henderson will kick off the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. ____ +++The tiRT RUSH is on!+++ Did you know that you can buy all your art supplies with your q Entree Plus Card? YOU CAN !!! Exclusively at THE NORTH CAMPUS COMMONS BOOKSTORE Located on the main level 1 London $ 498 Cancun $ 299* Amsterdam $ 586 Tokyo $ 849 Bangkok $1009 "Theeday air and hotel. All other fares are roundtrin. Taxes not included and restrictions apply. CoundWOikTave 1220 S. University Ave., Ste. 208 (above McDonalds) Ann Arbor, MI 48104 313-998-0200 Spaces available for Spring 1994. Applications are now being accepted for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's International Relations Study Abroad Program at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem Interested students may obtain information from the UW-Milwaukee Off-Campus Programs Office, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201 Phone (414) 229-5879/5182. Deadline: October 15, 1993 (applications accepted after the deadline on a space available basis) More than most contemporary vocal soul groups, the Holmes Brothers have a masterful grasp not only on their chosen genre but also on a wide array of American roots music. One listen to their new Rounder records release, "Soul Street," proves how accurate a statement this is. Throughout the course of the record, the Holmes Brothers switch between the gritty blues of Jimmy Reed's "Honest I Do," the muscular New Orleans' swing of Fats Domino's "My Girl Josephine," the gospel of "Walk in the Light" and the straight country of "There Goes My Everything" without ever once sounding unfocused. They manage to thrive on this diversity because their singing is so deeply rooted within all of these traditions - they can pull all of these elements together into a cohesive whole. The Holmes Brothers will be performing at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival this Sunday, September 19 at Gallup Park. Tickets for the Festival are available at all TicketMaster outlets and the Michigan Theater Box Office; admission for Sunday's concert is $12.50 or $10.00 for student tickets. A pass to all events may also be purchased for only $50.00. The Holmes Brothers will also perform at the Detroit Festival of the Arts on Saturday, September 19. Call fr a FREE I ".""" *.....* * *. . . 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